 | United States. Supreme Court - 1921 - 628 str.
...avoided. We said in united States v. Jin Fuey Moy, 241 US 394, 401, 36 Sup. Ct. 658, 639 (60 L. Ed. 1061, Ann. Gas. 1917D, 854): "A statute must be construed,...unconstitutional, but also grave doubts upon that score." See, also United States v. D. 4 H. Co., 213 US 366, 29 Sup. Ct. 527, 53 L. Ed. 836. We held in Hamilton,... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1921 - 684 str.
...bece he would not stay to be burnt.'" And in United St cs v. Jin Fuey Moy, 241 US 394, 401, we said: "A statute must be construed, if fairly possible,...unconstitutional but also grave doubts upon that score." The other contention is that the clause in the Constitution empowering Congress "to provide for the... | |
 | New York (State). Legislature - 1921 - 904 str.
...authorizing its annulment. ... In default of clear and definite language, we followed the settled rule that a statute must be construed, if fairly possible, so...unconstitutional, but also grave doubts upon that score." In section 184 we find the clear and definite language which was lacking in the Quinhy case. We conclude... | |
 | New York (State). Transit Commission - 1921 - 210 str.
...authorizing its annulment. * * * In default of clear and definite language, we followed the settled rule that 'a statute must be construed, if fairly possible,...unconstitutional, but also grave doubts upon that score.' " In People ex rel. Village of South Glens Falls v. Public Service Commission (225 NY, 210) Judge Crane,... | |
 | New York (State). Public Service Commission. Second District - 1921 - 912 str.
...authorizing its annulment. ... In default of clear and definite language, we followed the settled rule that a statute must be construed, if fairly possible, so...unconstitutional, but also grave doubts upon that score." In section 184 we find the clear and definite language which was lacking in the Quinln/ case. We conclude... | |
 | United States - 1921 - 1064 str.
...a grave constitutional question would he raised, and the fnniiliar principle was reiterated that я statute must be construed, if fairly possible, so...that it is unconstitutional but also grave doubts i1 pon that score. It is not open to dispute that Congress may levy a tax upon one who sells anything,... | |
 | John Wurts, Edward Franklin White - 1921 - 886 str.
...Wheeler v. Meggs, 75 Fla. 687, 78 So. 685. (1919). A statute must be so construed, if fairly possible, as to avoid, not only the conclusion that it Is unconstitutional, but also grave doubts upon that score. Burr v. Florida E. Coast Ry. Co., 77 Fla. 259, 81 So. 464. (1920). Constitutional provisions are designed... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1921 - 1012 str.
....June, 1010? Ex parte Milligan, 4 W.nll. 2, 18 L. ed. 281. A statute must be construed, if f;iirly possible, so as to avoid not only the conclusion that it is unconstitutional, but also grave doubt upon that score. United States v. Jin Fuey Moy, 241 US 394, 401. 60 L. ed. 1061, 1064, 3(i Sup.... | |
 | New York (State). Supreme Court. Appellate Division - 1922 - 1182 str.
...annulment. * * * In default of ' clear and definite language,' we followed the settled rule that ' a statute must be construed, if fairly possible, so...unconstitutional, but also grave doubts upon that score.' " In People ex rel. Village of South Glens Falls v. Public Serv. Comm. (225 NY 216) Judge CRANE, writing... | |
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A statute must be construed, if fairly possible, so as to avoid not only the conclusion that it is unconstitutional, but also grave doubts upon that score. 
